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LOT 247
Jacob Albright Silver Accented Flintlock American Long Rifle with Incised “JA” Carving and
Ball Mold - NSN, 45 cal., 41 3/4 inch octagon bbl., brown finish, maple stock. This rifle has blade and notch
sights, no visible markings on the barrel or lock, some light engraving on the latter, a rare adjustable single set
trigger, light engraving on the patchbox, incised lines terminating in light scroll carving on the forend, nineteen
silver accents (including crescent moons and a head in front of the lock and two crescent moons flaking a
hunter’s star on the cheekpiece), incised molding along the bottom of the butt, and a very ornate panel of
carving primarily consisting of the letters “JA” behind the cheekpiece. The side plate has a crudely scratched
“RE” marking. A roughly .36 caliber ball mold is included. It is inscribed neatly with “JA.” These markings are
attributed to Jacob Albright of what is now Center County, Pennsylvania. Rifle No. 71 in Kindig’s “Thoughts on
the Kentucky Rifle in Its Golden Age” has similar carving and is noted as “Signed ‘J. Alb.’ (probably J. Albright).”
There are other examples with the same carving known today.
CONDITION: Very good with dark brown patina, mild oxidation, and mild pitting on the lock and barrel,
broken frizzen spring, aged patina on the silver and brass furniture, and mild overall wear. The stock is also very
good and has crisp carving, repairs by the lock, crack along the left side of the butt, crack on the left flat, and mild scratches and dings. Lock needs work. The mold is very good and has a crisp inscription and dark patina.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,500
LOT 248
Engraved A.B. Steiner Heavy Barrel Flintlock American Long Rifle with “Black Hawk” Inscribed German Silver Cheekpiece Inlay - NSN, 56 cal., 39 5/8 inch octagon bbl.,
unknown finish, maple stock. The heavy octagon barrel has a blade front sight, a globe front
sight, a notch rear sight, a second empty rear sight dovetail, “A.B. STEINER” marking, and long tang. The lock is marked “ROGERS BROTHERS & Co/52/MARKET ST/ PHILADELPHIA” (c. 1833-1843)
and has some simple engraving. It is equipped with double set triggers. The major components of the furniture are brass while the wedge escutcheons
and cheek side inlays are German silver. The cheekpiece inlay is inscribed “Black
Hawk,” and the rear inlay is a beaver. The patchbox lid is engraved with a pig. The stock has a checkered wrist.
CONDITION: Very good with mottled brown patina, some mild pitting, aged patina on the furniture, and moderate overall wear. The frizzen spring is replaced, and the pan is repaired. The refinished stock is also very good and has partially smoothed checkering, some cracks and repairs, general minor scratches and dings, and attractive grain and contrast. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Collection of Joe M. Wanenmacher Jr.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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